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Bernie

Labrador Retriever · Male · Adult · 5 years

Shy but kind and sociable: people, children, dogs, cats. Hello everyone! I'm Berni, a wonderful young man similar to a Labrador/Golden Retriever (born on September 1, 2021), large size (weight 30 kg). I was just a puppy when they found me... tied to a chain, in the countryside, in Southern Italy. Abandoned, forgotten, as if my life was worth nothing. Then... I thought it was over. That I would finally meet true love. I was wrong. I thought I had found a family... and instead, I was abandoned again.... Since that day, September 21, 2024, I have been behind bars. Fortunately, I found a boarding kennel with a dog trainer who is helping me learn to trust again! I am in Piemonte (in the province of Turin), and I am vaccinated, microchipped, and neutered. I can be fostered or adopted in northern or central Italy.

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Timido ma buono e socievole Persone, bambini, cani, gatti Ciao a tutti! Sono Berni, uno splendido giovanotto simil Labrador/Golden Retriever (nato il 1 Settembre 2021), taglia grande (peso 30 kg). Ero solo un cucciolino quando mi hanno trovato… Legato a una catena, in campagna, nel Sud Italia. Abbandonato, dimenticato, come se la mia vita non valesse nulla. Poi… ho creduto che fosse finita. Che avrei finalmente conosciuto l’amore vero. Mi sbagliavo. Pensavo di aver trovato una famiglia… e invece mi ha abbandonato, ancora una volta…. Da quel giorno, dal 21 Settembre 2024, vivo dietro le sbarre. Fortunatamente ho trovato una pensione con un educatore che mi sta aiutando a fidarmi ancora! Mi trovo in Piemonte (in provincia di Torino) e, vaccinato, microchippato e castrato, per stallo o adozione posso essere ospitato/adottato al nord o centro Italia.

Size
Large
Age
Adult · 5 years
Location
🇮🇹Italy
Shelter
I Pelosetti di Silvana
Living with Bernie
  • Vaccinated
  • Neutered
  • Microchipped
  • Good with kids
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Cared for by I Pelosetti di Silvana · ItalyLearn about Labrador Retriever

Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Bernie home

What you'll need for Bernie in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

  1. 01
    Required by most shelters

    Trixie Transport Box

    Sturdy plastic carrier — what most shelters require for pickup.

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    €35–45
  2. 02
    Editor's pick

    Folding Wire Crate

    First-week safe space. Shelter dogs settle faster with a crate.

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    €50–80
  3. 03
    Legal · EU

    Car Seatbelt Tether

    Legally required in most EU countries for transporting dogs.

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    €8–12
  4. 04

    Adaptil Calming Spray

    Dog-specific pheromone diffuser. Worth it for the trip home.

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    €18–25
  5. 05

    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

    Worth the upgrade — rescues often have joint issues from kennels.

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    €30–60
  6. 06
    Safer than a collar

    Padded Y-Front Harness

    Escape-proof for spooky rescues. Safer than a collar in week one.

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    €20–35

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About Bernie

What life with Bernie looks like

Bernie is a large adult labrador retriever dog waiting at I Pelosetti di Silvana in Italy.

An adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. A larger dog like this one needs daily off-leash time when possible — a fenced yard or regular access to safe walking trails. Plan a "decompression fortnight" — quiet routine, no visitors, no off-leash adventures — to let them settle.

🇮🇹Adopting from Italy

Italian canili require adopters to sign a stewardship contract (affido) and may retain the right to verify the animal's wellbeing post-adoption. Animals are chipped and sterilized before leaving (Legge 281/91). Public canili rifugio typically waive adoption fees.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Bernie, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Bernie?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. I Pelosetti di Silvana handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Bernie on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Bernie if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — I Pelosetti di Silvana will tell you what they need (EU pet passport, rabies titer, transport coordination) and whether they handle transport themselves or refer you to a partner. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is Bernie already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?
Most dogs on TailHarbor leave their shelter with sterilization, current vaccinations, microchip ID, and an EU pet passport included in the adoption fee. The vet status on this page reflects what the shelter has reported — ask them directly if you need details on specific vaccines, recent bloodwork, or chronic conditions.
What happens if Bernie isn't the right fit?
Every reputable rescue accepts an animal back if the adoption genuinely doesn't work — that's part of the standard contract. Talk it through with I Pelosetti di Silvana early rather than rehoming privately; they know Bernie and can place them more successfully than a second-hand listing can.
Why does the description sometimes read awkwardly?
TailHarbor translates shelter descriptions into English from the source language (IT). Translation is imperfect — names of streets, donors, and shelter-specific terms occasionally slip through unidiomatically. For the cleanest read, click the source link to see the shelter's original page.
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